Cow-stall



J. M. B. LEWIS.

COW STALL.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 20, 1920.

LSVQYGQO Patented May 3L 19211,

jwuc nfo-r/ JA LELQW NlTED STATES PATENT oFFIcE.

.ron iv ivrrivon Borrs Lewis,- on LYNCI-IBURG, VIRGI-NIA,.. ASSIGNOR 'roCOW-MATIC CORPORATION, or LYNoHBURQvIReINIA, A. CORPORATION on VIRGINIA.

COW-STALL I l Specificationof LettersiPatent. Pat t diim 31 192Application fi'ledMay 20', 1920. SerialNo. 382,967.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be itknownthat I, JOHN M; B. LEWIs,

1 a citizen of the United States,- residing at Lynchbur in.the county ofCampbell and State of'V irginia, have invented'certai'n new and usefulImprovements in Cow-Stalls, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates'to cow'stalls, and more particularly to stallsformed by an overhead horizontal stall rail and a plurality of verticalrods secured to the horizontal rail and dividing the stall space intoseparate stalls in which stanchions are arranged. j

In the care of live stock, it is the present practice to employstanchions supported on an overhead horizontal stall rail, theindividual stalls being formed'by vertical rods arranged between eachpair of stanchions in substantially the same, vertical plane with thestanchions and a partition rod being secured to thevertical posts.

' In the prior art, the use of a single post stall has been disclosed,but this constructionis open to the objection that it provides aconsiderable space between'the anchored arm of the stanchion and thestall post, and a cow oftentimes gets her head into the space. Undersuch conditions, it is diflicult to get the cow to enter the stanchion.

It has also been proposed to employ a stall post construction consistingof an upper vertical post terminating a considerable distance above thefloor and a pair of spaced lower posts connected t'o'the upper positionby inclined sections. Such construction prevents the cow from placingher head in the space between the anchored arm of the stanchion and thestall post, and at the same time permits free movement in the upperportion of the space which is advantageous.

One of the disadvantages of the construc that she raise it to the upperportion of the stall and'step backward, but as a general rule, the-cowwill attempttowithdraw by stepplng' backward without raising her head,resultingin injury.

In the" present invention, I have provided a construction wherein theconnecting portlons between the upper stall post and the lower spacedposts is substantially horizontal and prohibits or prevents the cow frominserting her head in the manner set forth between the stallpost and theanchored stanchion arm. The present con struction has all of theadvantages of the stall posts of the prior art, consisting of a singleupper'section and spaced lower sectlons, in that it prevents the cowfrom enterlng the space between the stall post and the anchoredstanchion arm, as frequently happens when a single stall post isemployed, and also provides plenty of space in the upper portion of thestall to permit free movement of the head of the cow when she hasentered the stanchion.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown one embodiment of theinvention. In this showing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of several adjacent stallsshowing a stanchion in dotted lines, and

Fig. 2 is a detail sectional view of one of the stall posts.

Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral 1 designates thehorizontal supp0rting rail which is best arranged in the same verticalplane with the curb 2 of the stalls. A number of stanchions may bearranged on the horizontal rail. As shown in dotted lines, the stanchion3 is supported from the rail as at 4, and is anchored in suitable securing means 5 arranged in the curb. As shown, stall posts are arrangedon each side of the stanchion.

The improved stall post forming the subject matter of the presentinvention comprises an upper vertical section 6 which is secured to thehorizontal rail in any suit able manner and a horizontal connectingsection 7 secured to the lower end of the vertical section. Spaced lowerposts 8 are arranged at each end of the horizontal section and anchoredin the curb or floor. As shown, the members 6, 7, and 8 are arranged inthe same vertical plane with the horilower posts and thehorizontal-connecting member are secured to each other by L- shapedmembers 10 provided with reduced extensions adapted to enter the ends ofthe members 7 and 8, reduced ends 11 being provided with openings 12 forthe passage of a pin or other securing means. Afsimilar member 12 havingfour reduced sections 14 is adapted to be secured in the lower end ofthe vertical post, the two extensions arranged opposite each otherentering the horizontal connecting member and the-fourth reduced portionentering the partition 9. Openings 15 may be provided for fasteningelements.

By reference .to Fig. 1 of the drawings, it will be readily seenthat thepresent invention provides a construction of stall posts Which preventsa cow from inserting her head between the stall posts and the anchoredarm of the stanchion. It also prevents the cow from placing her headbetween the anchored arm of the stanchion and the stall post above thelower spaced sec tions of the post and moving her head downwardly so asto catch her neck in the 'restricted space between the lower stall post.

section and the anchored arm. At the same time, when the cow is properlypositioned with her head in the stanchion, plenty of room is providedfor free movement.

I It is to be understood that while I have described the preferredembodimentof my invention, various changes in shape, size, andarrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from thespirit of the invention or the scope of the subj'oi'ned claims. V 7

Having described my invention,;what I claim is:

1. In cow stalls, the combinationwitha horizontal" supporting 'rail andstanchions supported thereon, of an upright member connected to thesupporting railv and extending downwardly, a horizontal member securedto said upright member at a point zontal member, and a partition securedto saidupright member and to horizontal connecting member. r

3. In cowstalls, the combination with a stall curb and a horizontalsupporting rail arranged in substantially the same vertical plane withthe curb, said horizontal supporting rail being adapted to support aplurality ofstanchions, ofan upright'member connected to the'supportingrail, said upright member. terminating at, a "point above the floor andbelow the level of a cows neck, a horizontal member-[secured to thelower end of said uprightmem'ber, and spaced verticalmembersrsecured toeach end of saidhorizontal member and to the floor, said members beingarranged in sub-.

stantially the same vertical plane withthe horizontal-supportingrailand. the curb.

In testimony whereofI afiix I ny .signature in presence of twowitnesses.

. JOHN MINOR'BOTT S-LEWIS.

